Dear Abby: Communication online lacks personal touch for some users

3:09 AM,
Apr. 12, 2014

Written by

Abigail Van Buren

Dear Abby: I recently exchanged pleasantries via email and text messaging with a lady I met on a website. One day later, I received a message from her stating she'd prefer our method of communication be kept to email and texting because she wasn't much of a phone talker.

Over the past few months, I have been out a number of times with other women who also expressed their preference to keep communication limited to email and texting. Is this becoming common?

I may be old-fashioned because I feel interpersonal relationships -- especially initially -- should include the element of voice ...